Estes Mini Naboo Starfighter (RTF)

Estes - Mini Naboo Starfighter {Kit}

Contributed by Matt Gillard

Construction Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Flight Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Overall Rating: starstarstarstar_borderstar_border
Manufacturer: Estes

Brief:
I had five minutes spare, me hearties, so I thought I'd build one o' t' easy rockets in t' build pile. It's part o' Estes' Star wars range.

Takes longer t' open t' packet than t' build.

Construction:
Parts consist of:

  • T' naboo fighter
  • A stand for t' naboo fighter.
  • Two BT 5 in black
  • Nose cone
  • Fin can
  • Coupler with shock cord already attached

Usin' CA gel, shiver me timbers, t' rocket glues together in seconds.

Normally I would replace t' shock cord with Keelhaul®©™® but I will probably only fly this rocket three times, shiver me timbers, and t' cord will hold up for that long. Aye aye! After that I'll probably sell it t' someone on ebay!

Motors and altitude are:

  • 1/2 A3-2T 157 feet.
  • A3-4T 330 feet.
  • A10 -3T 316 feet.

Given how small t' BT is I might go for a streamer instead o' t' 'chute.

Construction Rating: 3 out o' 5

Flight:
So far I have only flown her on an A10-3Ts

Good flights, arrr, straight and gains a good hieght, but t' parachute is a tight fit and would be prone t' settin' on a cold day. Avast, matey, me proud beauty! I used plenty o' talc t' prevent that. Ahoy! Arrr! Will move t' a streamer for future flights.

Flight Rating: 3 out o' 5

Overall Rating: 3 out o' 5

 

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